WELCOME TO SUMMERFIELD WALDORF SCHOOL AND FARM
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Request our information packet and tell us about your child. We offer preschool through high school Waldorf education on our beautiful 38-acre campus and farm in Sonoma County. The school was established in 1974 and is the only school in the state with a working Biodynamic farm on its campus.
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Come and see first hand the richness and depth of Summerfield’s curriculum where experiential learning builds students’ capacities. Experience a day in the life of Sonoma County’s oldest independent school, where academic excellence is cultivated and inspired learning takes place daily.
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Thank you for considering Summerfield Waldorf as you embark on the journey of choosing a school for your family. Summerfield is uniquely positioned to engage its students and faculty, creating a learning environment that fosters the awakening consciousness and abilities of students academically, socially and artistically.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Farm to Feast is Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm’s annual, signature, springtime event.
Funds raised at Farm to Feast are used to support vital school programs, and empower us to maintain a school community that is socioeconomically diverse.
We build community by gathering at our farm and celebrating with the spirit of giving and gratitude.
Come join us!
We are excited to announce the return of summer camps to Summerfield Waldorf!
Come experience the beauty of our farm or the excitement of our circus! Our summer programs are a great way to get a taste of our school and Sonoma county. Please click link for details and to REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
Farm Camp: 4-10 years old, June 13-July 8
We will offer four, one-week sessions of Farm Camp starting June 13 and running through July 8. We meet Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 1pm (including the 4th of July). You may enroll your child in one session or up to all four sessions! Cost is $315 per week.
Circus Camp: 6-14 years old, June 13-July 1
For children ages 6-8, we offer three one-week sessions to choose from–or attend all three! We meet from 8:30am to 1pm daily and cost is $315 per week. For youth ages 9-14, we offer a two-week long session. We meet from 8:30am to 1pm daily and cost is $630. All skill levels are welcome.
After Care is available for these groups daily from 1 – 3:30pm at $20 per day.
The Role of the Arts in Waldorf Education
An Artistic Approach to Education There is extensive research on the benefits of art in schools. Including how the arts bring joy, foster creativity, increase engagement, build determination and problem solving, and help students acquire complex skills. However, new research suggests that teachers can also use art as an effective teaching tool to help students remember and master difficult academic subjects. Arts integrated academics is central to how we teach in Waldorf education. Likewise, we know that incorporating music, drama, poetry, visual arts, and movement all [...]
Where Are The Textbooks? The Use of Main Lesson Books in Waldorf Education
Main Lesson books are unique to Waldorf education. While traditional schooling pairs lecturing with textbook references and worksheets, Waldorf students process and record lectures in notes and illustrations on large, blank pages of high-quality paper. What are these books exactly, and why do Waldorf schools use them? What is a Main Lesson Book? The creation of a Main Lesson book is an active, hands-on experience of learning, that encourages both intention and creativity. Waldorf students record content of each subject of study presented during a [...]
Theater Is Beneficial to Children’s Development
The performing arts give students skills that build relationships, flexibility, and self-esteem. Theater is beneficial to children's development. It helps children develop a range of beneficial skills, such as quick-thinking and problem solving. The performing arts also teach students how to overcome anxiety, and build self confidence. Theater, in particular, strengthens empathy, by asking the student to enter into what their character is feeling and experiencing. Additionally, putting on a play requires students to work as a team. That's why at Summerfield, every student is involved [...]
At all stages of education, Summerfield’s curriculum is designed to develop not only the student’s mind but also their character. It develops empathy, collaboration, and shared responsibility between students, teachers and the world around us, cultivating openness to possibilities and a sense of stewardship. Course content focuses on giving students an in-depth understanding of the subject at hand while providing them a context to work on themselves as emerging individuals.
Meaningful Learning
Summerfield Waldorf School and Farm teaches students to be creative, critical thinkers with a strong moral compass, who are open and resilient, and can turn challenges into possibilities. This approach to learning integrates the arts with academic rigor, and experiential, hands-on activities. Students are provided with the opportunity to take risks, think imaginatively and embrace new opportunities with initiative, creativity, and resilience.
Creative, Critical Thinking
Summerfield is accredited by both AWSNA (the Association of Waldorf Schools of North America) and WASC (the Western Association of Schools and Colleges). The courses offered exceed the University of California’s admissions requirements, and Summerfield students score consistently high on SAT scores for Sonoma County while enjoying acceptance at the colleges and universities of their choice. Summerfield high school students engage in a comprehensive study of a variety of disciplines.
A Proven Path to Success
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Our Programs
Early Childhood
Our early childhood program provides children with a calm and joyful experience filled with magic and reverence.
Lower School
The lower school curriculum is dynamic and diversified, offering humanities, mathematics, science and the arts.
High School
The high school curriculum inspires students to be active in their own learning and understand how to educate themselves.
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